Category: Science

Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats in the ocean. This photo, taken from NASA’s Gulfstream V Research Aircraft on July 21, 2022, shows Arctic sea

Oct. 18, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over

A 3,500-year-old Egyptian fortress has been discovered on an ancient military road in the north Sinai Desert.

There’s some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn’t a good idea.

Editor in Chief Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential of ultraprocessed foods to the

NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from the chopping block in a

Astronomers have uncovered the source of a strange, repeating signal nestled within a powerful cosmic explosion.

The Arctic Ocean was once an important source of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere — and it could become one again, researchers warn.

This long-exposure photograph, taken over 31 minutes from a window inside the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module, captures the graceful arcs of star trails.

The pillow is cold against your cheek. Your upstairs neighbor creaks across the ceiling. You close your eyes; shadows and light dance across your vision.

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR’s Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious

The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a

From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, this year’s winning photos reveal the structures and artistry of life seen through a microscope.

Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?